Apple Cider Vinegar for Acne
Apple cider vinegar is often claimed to provide several health benefits, such as helping with weight loss, lowering cholesterol, and treating acne. However, the validity of such claims is doubtful, as there is no scientific evidence to show that apple cider vinegar provides any health benefits. Read more
Pityriasis Rosea - Symptoms
Pityriasis rosea is a mild, but common, skin condition. Characterized by scaly, pink, inflamed skin, the condition can last from four to eight weeks and usually leaves no lasting marks. Read more
Does Eating Chocolate Cause Acne?
This is the big question that almost everyone asks about acne and it has been much disputed for many years. There is hardly anyone who does not like chocolate, that is why we have always wanted to know if it actually can cause acne or not. I’m sure that you heard at least one person, or more, say that chocolate can cause acne. Well there are a lot of people that do believe this myth and do indeed try and stay away from chocolate and you are probably not sure if its true or not, otherwise you would probably be eating a bar yourself whilst reading this article. Read more
Acne Keloidalis Nuchae
Acne Keloidalis Nuchae, or hair bumps, is a condition that arises at the juncture of the scalp and the back of the neck (nape). Often seen in African American men, this problem can arise when hair, at the nape of the neck is cut or shaved quite short, typically less than 1/4 inch in length. In curly haired individuals, the hair is able to corkscrew back into the hair follicle where it causes irritation, much like an acne lesion. In the occasional unfortunate person prone to developing keloids, (firm raised scar tissue), this inflamed bump turns into a permanent ball of scar tissue. In severe cases, hair can be permanently lost in areas of widespread inflammation. Read more
Causes of Rosacea
Rosacea is a chronic (long-term) disease that affects the skin and sometimes the eyes. The disorder is characterised by redness, pimples, and, in advanced stages, thickened skin. Rosacea usually affects the face; other parts of the upper body are only rarely involved. Read more
Treatment for Vulvodynia
Vulvodynia is a syndrome of unknown etiology characterized by chronic vulvar discomfort that can result in both physical and emotional pain in the lives of affected women. Medical textbooks recognized Vulvodynia around the turn of the 20th century. This disease went unnoticed in society until a dramatic increase in the number of cases once again brought Vulvodynia to attention in the mid-1980’s. Although an estimated 150,000 to 300,000 women have Vulvodynia in the United States, very little is known about how this painful condition can be prevented, treated or cured. Read more
